The Maldives on an Idiot’s Budget: 6 Tips to Help you Save Money in the Maldives!
If you’re planning to go to the Maldives on an idiot’s budget the way I did, I have 6 recommendations…
8 Foods/Drinks to Try in Sri Lanka
Here are 8 foods/drinks to try while you’re here, in alphabetical order. 1. COCONUT CREPES Coconut crepes are pretty hard…
How to Pack Like an Idiot!
A lot of stories about how to pack light for trips make the task sound really challenging. In reality, however,…
The Hike Up Santa Ana Volcano: All You Need To Know
Santa Ana Volcano (2381 m / 7812 ft), the tallest volcano in El Salvador, is located about 40 kms south…
“600 Basic English Sentences”: How NOT to teach English
In 2007, I flew to the Land of the Rising Sun to teach English on the JET Program. One of…
99 Food and Drink Prices, S01E05: Switzerland
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 5 of “99 Food and Drink Prices.” This series is designed to show you what…
99 Food and Drink Prices, S01E04: Italy
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 4 of “99 Food and Drink Prices.” This whole new series is designed to show…
99 Food and Drink Prices, S01E03: France
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 3 of “99 Food and Drink Prices.” This whole new series is designed to show…
Slave Labor in the United Arab Emirates
There’s a swimming pool at the second place I stayed at in Dubai recently and, for safety’s sake, a lifeguard…
A Brief Interview About My Traveling Lifestyle
José, a friend of mine (or perhaps more accurately a “guy I know”) in the US recently asked me a…
99 Food and Drink Prices, S01E02: United Arab Emirates
Welcome to Season 1 Episode 2 of “99 Food and Drink Prices.” This whole new series is designed to show…
Chinese? Japanese? Korean? Even an idiot can spot the difference (with a little training).
I occasionally see people on Instagram posting pictures of what they say are snacks from Japan although the snacks are…